Relocation profile · Federal data
Mansfield, OH
BEA RPP 88.9 ranks #73 of 387 scored metros for lower prices (cheaper third).
- 88.9
- Cost index (US=100)
- $973
- 2BR rent / mo
- $59,166
- Median salary
- 55.1
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, Mansfield ranks #128 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (55.1/100), with its strongest marks in housing and cost of living.
- #128
- of 387 US metros · Above median
- 11,883,304
- metro-area population
- 293
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 3,586
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: schools (17/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), Mansfield ranks #128 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 88.9 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $973/mo, median salary $59,166; LiveAbility Score 55.1/100, strongest in housing and cost of living.
Signature: BEA RPP 88.9 ranks #73 of 387 scored metros for lower prices (cheaper third).
Purchasing power opens up: BEA RPP 88.9 lands in the cheaper third of scored metros (cuts at 91.5 / 97.0). Median 2BR rent $973/mo.
LiveAbility 55.1/100 puts Mansfield in the top third (#128 of 387).
BLS OEWS total employment in the Mansfield area is 42,920.
Mansfield vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score
Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)
55 Top 34% higher than 66% of 387 US metros
Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)
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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026
Mansfield housing and rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Mansfield MSA; housing RPP 54.9 (100 = national average); 2BR $973/mo.
Mansfield wages and employment
Mansfield posts 42,920 total employment with median salary $59,166 against a cheaper-than-average RPP.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $28,830 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $26,790 |
| Cashiers | $29,540 |
| General and Operations Managers | $79,560 |
| Registered Nurses | $81,300 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the Mansfield area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the Mansfield area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
Mansfield's composite Life Score is 54.8/100 (D), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →Mansfield ranks #128 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 55.1/100 - a composite of 7 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data (missing dims omitted; remaining weights renormalized). Customize the weights to match your priorities →
Mansfield - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Housing
Housing
95 /100
- Cost of living
Cost of living
81 /100
- Safety
Safety
58 /100
- Low hazard
Low hazard
51 /100
- Climate
Climate
49 /100
- Job market 18
Job market
18 /100
- Schools 17
Schools
17 /100
What this shows Mansfield's strongest dimensions are housing and cost of living; its weakest among scored dims is schools at 17/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%; this metro uses 7 of 8 dims with renormalized weights.
Compare Mansfield to
Metros near Mansfield on cost, LiveAbility, or wages
Nearest out-of-state neighbors to Mansfield on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.
Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
Mansfield cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; Mansfield wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.
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Thinking about Mansfield?
Mansfield runs a $59,166 median salary at a 88.9 cost index, ranking #128 of 387 nationally on LiveAbility.
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Cost, salary and score figures are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation.